Chile vs Viet Nam: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Chile
33.76
in 2025
Viet Nam
37.41
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
20th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Chile
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 37.41 against 33.76 in Chile, a difference of 3.65.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0.019 | 0.001 | 0.018 | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 0.706 | 3.21 | Chile |
| 2020s | 24.61 | 31.56 | 6.96 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Chile or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 37.41 against 33.76 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Chile and Viet Nam?
- 3.65, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Viet Nam rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Chile ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.